GOP obstinance damaging health of the nation

U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance joined the GOP leadership in their bizarre childish game playing that shut down the government.

Lance sent constituents a poll asking if the U.S. Senate should pass the U.S. House bill to keep the government open. This bill includes delaying the Affordable Care Act which it called "Obamacare," a derogatory term for the GOP. The poll had only three options, "yes" or "no" or "I don't know/have no opinion."

What utter nonsense. Missing is a poll option to pass the bill without the ACA delay, something that would be quickly passed, and something that would actually represent the will of the American people who favor the ACA.

Once again, the GOP misreads the public. Did they not learn from the last election that they lost so badly? U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and the national GOP let the ultra conservative Tea Party, such a small segment of the GOP and a group radically myopic with a narrow vision, dictate to them. It is good to see that moderate Republicans are starting to rebel and GOP donors are revolting - the GOP needs a good slap in the face to snap out of their misdirected trance.

I love the street interviews by TV host Jimmy Kimmel, asking people questions about Obamacare versus the Affordable Care Act. Way too many people think they are different, and rabidly hate Obamacare but love the ACA saying it brings benefits that are needed and helps Americans.

How comical. The GOP would be just as comical, were it not for the great harm they continue to do to the country.

Linda Kilcrease

DOVER

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GOP obstinance damaging health of the nation

U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance joined the GOP leadership in their bizarre childish game playing that shut down the government.

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